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Anderson has pins inserted in broken finger

4/12/14: Brett Anderson injures his finger grounding out in the top of the 4th and exits after one warm-up pitch in the bottom of the inning

By Thomas Harding
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MLB.com |

SAN DIEGO -- Rockies left-hander Brett Anderson had four small pins inserted into his left index finger to help speed the healing of a broken bone, which he suffered Saturday while batting against the Giants.

The pins, which will stay in Anderson's finger for about six weeks, will allow him to move the finger in a way a splint would not. After healing, Anderson will rehab.

No return date has been predicted, because Anderson will have to rehab and build his pitch count after healing.

Anderson was off to a solid start before the injury, with a 3.60 ERA in three starts.

Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.